I have a disclosure story. One of the men that I was pretty much falling in love with and decided to tell him I was HIV positive, when I told him, he got up and left. And he's never been back.

That was a little tough. [Laughs.] Now I pretty much tell them before the first date, because I don't want my heart to be broken again. I don't want it to go on for any big, huge amount of time before I tell them. It's easier for me if I tell them right away.

I've had a few walk away, but it's not so devastating because there wasn't any emotional background with that person. It is easier to do it that way. Honestly, nowadays, people are more educated, so it's not often that someone just walks away because you're HIV positive anymore, which is great.

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